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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.32, 5,331.37 and 2,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.32, 5,331.37 and 2,094.97 is: 2,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.32 : 5,331.37 = 2,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.32/5,331.37 = 2,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.32x = 5,331.37 × 2,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.32x = 11,169,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,060.21/3,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.05

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